McHale
Fusion Vario
Baler & Wrapper
145
14.1.3 PTO slip clutch going off easily
14.1.4 Knives not remaining up while chopping
14.1.5 Knife pressure too low or dropping completely
14.1.6 Knife pressure too high
Symptom
Reason
Solution
PTO slip clutch going off
easily
Rotor chain loose
Tighten the rotor chain
and check, as specified
PTO slip clutch going off
easily
Poor swath preparation
Prepare the swath in line
with the recommendations
in the machine setup
PTO slip clutch going off
easily
Knives blunt
Check and sharpen, if
needed, or replace!
PTO slip clutch going off
easily
Chamber pressure /
ground speed too high
Reduce
Symptom
Reason
Solution
Knives not remaining up
while chopping
Knives are blunt
Remove the knives and
sharpen
Knives not remaining up
while chopping
Roll pins are broken in
knife activator arms
Replace broken roll pins
Symptom
Reason
Solution
Knife pressure too low or
dropping completely
Leaking hydraulic hose
Check all hoses and
tighten, if necessary
Knife pressure too low or
dropping completely
Leakage in hydraulic
valve
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McHale
dealer
Symptom
Reason
Solution
Knife pressure too high
Knives have been raised
to max pressure
Lower knives and raise
again to set at correct
pressure
Knife pressure too high
Faulty hydraulic valve
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McHale
dealer